Nyc auto first ever grow

17/1 Here she is at week 5 going great. Used week 4 mix but she's drinking alot I find I water every 2 days at this point. I fed her on the 16th and will continue to water every 2 days from now on. 20/1 I just did some light defoliating as alot of the plant was covered and I'm worried it was too early but it's too late now. 22/1 moved all 3 plants back into the 18ltr fabric pots to help out and have them a flush. Upping the intake to 3.5 ltrs of water every 2 days possibly every 3. Cut off some fan leaves because they we're blocking alot of bud sites. I am worried because of plant size but I'll have to wait a week and see if it keeps growing. I'm probably a few weeks off flower, 1-2 I'm guessing so I'm not sure what I should do in terms of feeding as IV been told keep away from the bloom just keep veg going until they grow of show white pistols then start week 6?? Out of my element here.